Merton Council
Merton Council continues to address corporate complaints, including blue badge delays, highlighted in a September 2025 report.
Merton Council faced an increase in corporate complaints, including delays in issuing blue badges, according to a report presented in September 2025. The Corporate Complaints and Compliments Report 2024/25 indicated a 13% rise in formal stage one complaints, reaching 1,062.
These complaints, which also included homelessness, housing needs, and refuse collections, were highlighted at the Standards and General Purposes Committee meeting. The report noted a slight increase in the percentage of complaints escalated to stage two.
Key facts
- Merton Council saw a 13% increase in corporate complaints in 2024/25. Source
- The council received 1,062 formal stage one corporate complaints in 2024/25. Source
- Delays in issuing blue badges were a key concern among complaints in 2024/25. Source
- A report on these complaints was presented on 18 September 2025. Source
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